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Cheesy Vegetable Chowder Winter months are perfect for trying out a variety of soup recipes. This one is a hit not only with adults, but also with children who many not usually like vegetable soups. This soup is great alone, with some warm home-made bread or even as a side with a grilled cheese sandwich.
Ingredients: 5 ½ Tbsp. butter, divided 1 1/3 cups chopped carrots (about 3) 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks) 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 small) 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3 ½ cups peeled and cubed russet potatoes (2 lrg.) ¼ tsp. dried thyme 6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 cups milk ½ cup heavy cream 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese Directions: In a large pot over medium heat, melt 1 ½ Tbsp. of the butter. Add carrots, celery and onion and sauté 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds longer. Stir in chicken broth, potatoes and thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover with lid and cook 15 minutes. Stir in broccoli and cook 5 minutes longer or until veggies are tender. Meanwhile, melt remaining 4 Tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, whisking constantly for one minute. While whisking vigorously, slowly pour in milk (whisk well until no lumps remain). Cook stirring constantly until mixture begins to gently boil and thicken. Stir in heavy cream. Remove from heat and once all veggies are tender, pour into the soup and stir. Remove from heat and stir in the cheddar and parmesan cheese until melted. Serve warm. Yield: About 6 servings
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